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stercolith

/ˈstɜː.kə.lɪθ/

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noun

/ˈstɜː.kə.lɪθ/formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее твердую массу каловых веществ, обычно находящуюся в кишечнике или толстой кишке.

A noun referring to a hard mass of fecal matter, typically found in the intestines or colon.

  1. Hard fecal massC2formalmedical

    A hardened mass of fecal matter that can form in the colon or rectum, often causing obstruction.

    ruТвёрдая каловая масса

    • The patient was diagnosed with a stercolith causing severe constipation.
    • Stercoliths can sometimes be mistaken for tumors on X-rays.
    • Treatment for a stercolith may involve manual removal or surgery.

    Synonymscoprolithfecalith